Well, the BBQ is fast approaching and I am going to begin planning for the fireworks show... If you are going to be chipping in this year please PM me with the amount you would like to "pledge" as this will influence how much I spend and how big we can go ...

Well, I've got some bad news. I won't be able to go to the BBQ The "sequester" has hit and a spreadsheet error (dorked up a formula) means I won't have the funds to go. It wouldn't be SO bad, but contracts have been messed up all over and I was already out nine days of work in the spring. In all, I'm losing 20 days of work in six months so I can't afford the trip, unfortunately.

Losergamer04 wrote:Well, I've got some bad news. I won't be able to go to the BBQ The "sequester" has hit and a spreadsheet error (dorked up a formula) means I won't have the funds to go. It wouldn't be SO bad, but contracts have been messed up all over and I was already out nine days of work in the spring. In all, I'm losing 20 days of work in six months so I can't afford the trip, unfortunately.

Damn you Excel! Bummer... Well, maybe next year I guess.

Speaking of catching rides, Ned was there not talk of you and leor riding in together this year? I'm not sure if he's still planning on it but it could help.

By my calculations based on your usage patterns a 30" Korean monitor would pay for itself in electrical savings in about 25 minutes... Something to keep in mind. I'm keeping my FW900 forever though - it's just going to stay unplugged in my basement.

Forge wrote:Hey, who hosts or is nearby? I'm probably going to sleep in my car and drive home Sunday and was hoping for a friendly parking spot.

I don't know how it is in your neck of the woods, but cops around here hate car-sleepers.

JBI slept in his minivan on-site last year (EDIT: He actually slept inside, I think, but was fully prepared for the minivan). You'll be well away from the road and won't be bothered by the local constabulary. If it's nice there's also plenty of room for a small tent.

EDIT: If you have any plans on leaving well after dark, do yourself a favor and back into your parking place while it's still light. Last year I had to back out quite a ways to a turn-around spot to avoid crushing the septic. It was a real PITA at 1AM after JBI's Dubbel Belgian.

Of course, it's all up to the host. I'm just relating last year's experience, so I'm no authority.

Ah, perfect. I have a PT Cruiser, so I can flip up the tailgate, flip down the back seats, and have a surprisingly large and solid sleeping area, but I was worried about imposing. I'll probably just get some mosquito net to hang from the tailgate and be well taken care of.

How do I find out who is hosting, to double check?

Edit: Sorry for the incessant questions, first TR BBQ, and first long trip in a few years.

For anyone that needs a lift to the BBQ and lives near or can get to any of the cities along my path out to Michigan, feel free to PM me to arrange something. I'll be coming from Western New York, so places like Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Toledo and etc.

Xorathis wrote:For anyone that needs a lift to the BBQ and lives near or can get to any of the cities along my path out to Michigan, feel free to PM me to arrange something. I'll be coming from Western New York, so places like Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Toledo and etc.